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< S ’V Storm Country Polly Miller White .1 Copyright by Little, Brown Sc Co. iMPtOVD) UIOPOKM DfTONATIOfUL Sunday School 11 .Lesson Teachar of English Bible In ths Moody Bible institute of Chicago.) Copyright. IMS. Weet.m N.w.paper Unma LESSON FOR MAY 21 CHAPTER XH—Continued. —13— Polly combed her hair and washed tier face and hands. Billy-goat Hop- Iklns was In his place at the wood-box 'eating a handful of oats she had gleaned for him along the roadside. Polly wished that she might take him, too, but as long as she could not, Billy ■should have a better feed than usual. After everything else was attended jto, she unwrapped the sllken_dress and put It on. Her bare feet showed from under the hem, but she had de cided she looked better without the boots, and as she stood gazing at her self up and down, she regretted that she had not asked Evelyn for a pair of shoes too. Being careful not to soil her skirt, she knelt and allowed Jerry to climb on her shoulders. The moment she stood outside the shanty In th£ rain, she shivered. The damp air nipped at her uncovered arms and neck. To travel the long dis tance to the station. *ko Illy covered, was out of the question, and the gown would he drenched through In a few minutes. She turned hack Into the ■hack and placed Jerry on the cot. “Jerry wants to see Daddy Hop kins," the child whimpered. “Ain’t we goln\ Pollyop?” “Yep. sure!" said Polly. “But sla- to put on her hoot*. She pMi’t go this way. It’s too cold and walk to Ithaea** too long, honey." Her brow* puckered Into a frown aa drew on her father's heavy hoots tnd slipped Into his ragged coat. Then •he tucked the dress Into the top of could not go to Daddy Hopkins. Then under the^i side seat that ran length wise, Polly crawled, and after she had completely secreted herself, she drew down the velvet half-curtaiti that hung from the seat. It seemed hours before she heard a sound. She hissed a warning to Jerry, then waited In nerv ous tension. *' From the station platform voices seemed suddenly to rise op from every quarter. Pollyop closed her eyes, too cortfused to think of anything to dis sipate the agony of mind she was un dergoing. A few minutes before train time a high-powered motor car drew up to the platform. “We’ve got the drawing-room. Marc,” explained Robert Perdval, “and while you three are shopping, I'm going to dig around Auburn a bit.” *T suppose you're going to call on your friend. Jeremiah,” taunted Mnc- Kenzie. “Bob, I’ll give you a pointer. Drop that case! There’s no power on earth that can open the prison doors for Hopkins.” To this Robert did not reply. In deep reverie he helped his aunt and cousin from the automobile and fol lowed them to the car. Vilicn Polly heard a. number of dress you have on, Miss; where’d you get It?” Polly’s tinder lip dropped. It seemed as If a thousand hostile eyes wyere glaring at her. J “It’s Evelyn’s dress,” went on the lady. “Take that coat off and let me see." . ; Before Robert could interfere, Mac- Kenzie had grasped Pollyop by the shoulders and had stripped off the heavy coat. And there she stood, her bare young arras and sunburned neck exposed, her scarlet face hidden by a handful of curls. She was so ever- whelmed with shame she could not say a word. "Twice a thief,’’ gritted MacKenzie. "I suppose you didn’t give her this. Eye?" With one long finger he pointed at the dress, but his eyes, sparkling with anger, were on Evelyn. • Never had Miss Robertson been in such a dilemma. Never had she felt so much like quietly fainting away. "Did you?" demanded Marc, once more. “No. no," denied the girl, trembling. “No, of course I didn’t give It to her. Why should I?” MacKenzie’s sharp, “You’ll land where your father Is. you huzzy," brought Polly’s flushing glance u|»on “Get out,” exclaimed Robert, holding the boat that It might not tip. Pollyop scrambled to the bow, bring ing Jerry with her, the beautiful dress now hanging In limp folds around her feet. Very pale, Robert lifted her, almost fainting, from the boat, and .1 picking Jerry up in his arms, walked ahead to the shanty. In the terrible moment that Polly i bent under hts dark gaze, she felt she must tell him the truth. How could she let him go away thinking her twice a thief, besides believing Oscar Bennett had been her man? f She dared a timid glance at him. “What in heaven’s name can I do for you?’’ he demanded hoarsely. “Yon don’t seem to have any honor at all! Can’t I say something that would make yefu a better girl?” Polly swayed and pushed hack her curls. Her tired head fell forward on her chest, and she hit her tongue to keep back the rush of words. "Get Wee Jerry back his Paddy Hopkins.” she gulped presently, “an’— people come Into the stateroom, she ‘ him. Cnriiught to deceive for her put one Us ml over her Ups. Sh strained her ears to hesr If Jerry had made s move, ffowr she hoped dear baby had fallen asleep, and own advantage, site could not fathom Evelyn's direct falsehood. To Me for he would wgre In At up the h< ml* (hat It mlfht show a« little th# volev > of one to a« pi* •athle and w , ent oat again. of futnlli nr t**ftt** It was a l«*nr rfltnh to the hoale* The war *lft wer# t vard; and th# hoy ’ wa* hr«vy. Out he “Now, Mrs. It.rfw-i was t ery quiet, a nd a •oddea rn*h of and y#a Ev# tears Ynwsr almost blind d the H(y. #d her a* sh# turned How dellghfed both hav# to alt here. 1 ride backs Jerry and Daddy would he when they The • q natter g Opled each other! Gulping down her Jomt'exl n tears. she skat o ut tb# thnogkt tkat ta tooHil log dUtaai perka f»a the ttfeMP flfl i# would catch her ful earn •j. Her 1 break too log tfl# law and Hap k#r ta Jail j he#o bad and Evrl •tang h#r t n too, fth ic d* to the | a th •ddy. to k« •cp a squatter friend that 1 fr* till i pr1« —y e*. she would have they ] 1 (Vi if II f that. hat a dress! And Evelyn d as : hs ,| glv«a It to her. loot. She funied • •und he f burning eyt •s upon th# other gill. cars I ft tfe t | lifer ee she rt-ad with stckewlitg re ftlntT that tb# gift of th# mh# . .■ and I let*. f ■ pave wri had on •he lh *W of W II. Ih *•4 <*■»' 'Aafe HI of i * . red am h tingled as If ! ftfi*) ftft If He w* ►re fteftfcifif Ibdwn I’wrltal 1 dream, be pleked ftp vHe niftt there. Pollyop 1 “tH bond her • ( > fHflP 1 that •be bad 1 ewr," Mown* p#** 1 reeded. “fl« what t# do with her." and h* r. or perhaps th# . Ms band I# graq P her out tb# fear of { “No you *nin* L“ snapped 1 think <aUy of moving In front • _ o- — — . — - - om if pnllynp. « .A if. mi mv 1 HILKIAH’S GREAT DISCOVERY LESSON TEXT—It Chron. 34:14-33. GOLDEN TEXT.-Thy word is & lamp Onto my feet, and a light unto my path. —Ps. 119:1(16. * REFERENCE MATERIAL - Deut «: 6-9; Josh. 1:8; Oh 3 16, II Tim. 2:15; 3:14-18. PRIMARY TOPIC.-How the Lost Bible Was Found. JUNIOR TOPIC.—Hllklah Discovers the Lost Bible. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC. —How to Make the Bible Oftr Own. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC. —The Authority and Influence of the Bible. \ About a hundred years elapsed be tween the reformation under Hezekiah and that of Joslah. Some time during this time the book of God’s law had j been lost. Two wicked kings .had I reigned In-this interval. The Lord had given Hezekiali much wealth. His j son Manasseh, coming Into j*ossessi«*n j of his father’s property, and being un- | godly, would naturally neglect the Bible, If not purposely try to put It i from sight. Those who do not obey i the law of God, are usually Interested in putting it out of sight. j • I. Ths Book ths Law Found (vv. 14-17). 1. The Occasion (v. 14). It was while repairing the tempts during Josiah’s reformation that the law was discovered. 2. The Book Delivered to the King (vv. 15-17). t'pon making a report to the king of work done, the king was told of the finding of the book of the law hjr IllUUah. and the book delivered to him. II. Ths Effsct #f the ftsadmg of the Law (vv. 1 h jn|. U i: ■». “1 v •try’s Lapp tried sen 4 Daddy**. T< nk nf ansae words (thapl before 1 Imp the Hi Vlfee klAf. rfibe reftij I tb# law L Th e Klftf Rm i iiun«*«t )#• (v. IB). An tb# (ftftr fefeftft | w him ha • as led 1 ta refttli# 1 nNiee ftrf t>>ualy th# awful v 'IfeM of III e ftftVUftl • depart wr# from tl> ud He kft dPW tHftf ftj ta merited f i; : o ••( tl •le, foil afa bis knows hefor# try Par aw fry Tb# rending } ftl fmHeni 1 indicated that tb# pettiMtfll OOrVoafOL mm King Neat a Itepanloa ta .a/ | baat Lard (vv. BO. 21), taHoded b lameif la tb# guilt Ift tl be post | JVfeftflthft fttfel eh bad taken that Jeaue wouM bear and noder- fterftjr \ threw wf Hef lneeftL msny of the stood. Pot 1 #vvn that d*alr* wa* leftftoCM t Mrs II l*<f*e hft<t Ift tight her bad < •tritea from her a* two heavy podlea Ifeeefi # dP*red Mie hftft e ▼•O gives i up ilMgiiisd op no tb# seat above her tW Ift •Ml of •ftftftffiifef with uta Plainly so# saw two pairs of men’s fftitH: “Voder 7 * ?• h ft re th# ever' Iftftfla j i hnots near t •ftough to loach her If she tng ftr tns ” I am«e«l an In trh forward Ntfee urn# *tf ftFhftt 1111* n mne vttti ter* 1 Rack agat list tb# old# wf tb# ear ah# fOf ftffe d fatiga e ftft fttlr Qt -m red tW fttfte paabed her head. OolaHtHmfy drawing •Son one ibl ft MM iYwJ to cteftr her her thick r arts over her shoulder to make o»<>re Mom. How lat#n»#ly sh# II \\ I. • do 111 b •Hay Macs Wifh the Child.” He laid Curtly. “HI Be Back la a Mtayte.” I mat- II. Marti It. i V* 91 ft HI 111 tttKtjlBf ir tb id. I’n *l to tb ll< ire she w B • fes^t Insane < Hire nd i leraum. r , 4 11 %e engln- ftDd tile had ht •ard h< tr frlgti lift tied n h ••can to rr tove i £he Was Almost Overcome With Ter ror and Fatigue as She Neared the Station. * ' |brow of wrinkles and lighten the load Blje was carrying. Not a soul was in eight. Even, the station appeared to . be deserted. At the northern end of the Auburn par, which was waiting for the engine jto pick It up. Pollyop halted. She walked around It stealthily, and then climbed up the steps. A little cry of Joy leaped to her lips as the door iopened under her touch. Holding her breath, she shifted Jerry to her arms and crept slowly In. Jtnpidly she examined every corner; but all the places large enough to bold them both were- In plain sight of gnyone walking through. At the ex treme end she discovered the state room ; and when she went into tt, a .thankful feeling, swept over bar. It L-tag a ride. was as If that empty cabin. With Its many dark places, had bean built there Just for theta. Hera she could •tow Jerry away and hide herself out of sight. I Coder of the cross asats Ae placed the child, whispering a warn ing that he must fen vary gnM be- her month at Tneti a whittle fro* at If the man at the t the Inwrard cry of young soul, the trail alnwly. Aa It crossed the northern and of the town, one of the owmors of the boots near her face grew ex ceedingly restless, nnd of a sudden he pushed hta foot directly against her nose. Gently she shoved It away; and a low exclamation from above fol lowed Irtstantir. . Then a strong, large hand lifted the velvet hangings; and before Pollyop could stir, a set of fingers took sharp h*!d of her fate. In her frightened state she threw the hand off; and an other ejaculation came to her ears. Then two hands came under and ■ groped for a grip. She fought strenu- ously_to hold her place; but the per son pulled her out by main force. Polly Ylopkins was almost fainting when Robert Perclval placed her on her feet. ~ The silk .dress, partly tucked in Daddy’s boots and partly out, was covered with dust. In silent embarrassment she stooped and brushed It. Then she glanced up Im ploringly. Robert, wax-white, was staring at her as If he could not believe his ej’es and ilacKenzle, carried away by the rage within him, viciously clutched at her arm. Pollyop dragged herself away frow the strong fingers. “Don't touch me, you,’’ she snapped i- ! d tl when the otnctai ered to her toe hU uniform tug and Jerry. “A friend of mine came dow n to see ue off." ««ld Hubert distinctly, mak ing a gesture toward her. “The train started before she could get off. Just let u* stop at MncKenney's, will you?" He had a roll of hills In his Stivers which he thrust Into the officer’* h»nd. I into hia eyes Smilingly the man bowed and Jerked .One slender ifed to kiss the pale lovely ake her away from tbo art- lie wanted to banish tho Vw months that, every time he bt of them, sent him dtuy with --*‘l*»o tried-my heat to have your fa ther released," ha continued In low tones, "and I’ve fried not to love you at all. But I do want you to be good— I mean as g*H»d as you can." l’|i went the curly head, ami straight he sent a piercing glance. " toward hand flung oi tin* cord over his head. i him. “We’re right there now. sir,” said j "t’ouldn’t he. j breathed. “Thanks," replied Robert. “Thanks;” about—about—’’ nnd “Come." he said to Pollyop. she advanced toward him. her hands Jerry! Daddy Hopkins' babywent extended and her face twitching nerv- Mit apno aa Ilia aroa so keen that be •rat tin aa to whether there wa of averting tb# Jtnlgtn• at Inatto*tl*ely tb# buflwa fruci God s threat'amg a means of e#> ape T sorrow t for aln inquire* —cap#. The taw peep gnapot. Tb# law Is oar to bring as to Christ. T condemnation Inquires, * do to be sated?" 3. Tb# Mesaage of Pr'i’hetews (vv. 22-211), I t|oO of what the law salt She —id that all tb# n In the law must fait, had been so flagrant that could not be restrained, was hanging over Jerus was- too lute to avert It. .too late to repent to c from God. but the o \\ (w. you trust me, sir?" she Couldn’t you Just forget hoarsely at him. *Tm goln’ to Auburn to see my baddy Hopkins/’., Her voice was high-pitched and - tensely toned! Her gaze sought on£ after another until 4t rested on Eve lyn Robertson, huddled back In the corner of the seat. “You can make him leave me be, ma’am,” Polly went on. ‘T got a right to go to Auburn as well’s any one else.” An. unfeeling laugh left SfecKenzie’s lips; and a sharp exclamation fell from PercivgL “You’re a thief,” Marcus thrust in grimly. "A little thief. You’re steal- ir-r With all her fighting Instinct roused. Polly squared herself. “Sura. I’m stealln a ride.” she re torted. “1 couldn’t ride honest; you wouldn’t let me. My Daddy Hop- through her mind. Wee Jerry asleep under the cross sent! “Walt a bit, mister,” she faltered, "wait till I get the baby. I were tukin’ him up to see Ids daddy, so he wouldn’t die." Her lip trembled ns she looked at Mrs. Robertson. “Get up, please, ma’am,” she begged.' "He’s undSr $iere, where you’re sittin’!” Mrs. Robertson nnd Evelyn rose Im mediately ; and Polly pulled the shawl- bewrapped Jerry into full view. In another instant Robert had snatched up the child and pushed Polly out oif the door. He turned about and looked back at the other three, a dreadful expression on his face. "If you stick your finger In this, Marc,” he said huskily, "you can say goodhy to me for good.” And he fol- lowed’ Polly out of the train as it came to a stop. j ^ MacKenney’s point was on the east side oL.lhe opposite, the Hopkins shanty, and when Robert had helped .Polly off- the- train and -had seen It pull away north, he stood ,a moment considering how best to get her back home. He could not make the girl tramp hack to Ithaca and then across the head of the lake to the Silent City. • V’Stay nere with the child,” he said curtly. ’Til be back In a minute." Polly w > atched him dully as he strode away. When he returned, he had la his hand a large key with sea at Yeniseisk, “H the shore.- Almost sensed what was happening, she was la the stern of a boat with Jerry ea four or five miles crouched down. beside her. and Rob ert’s strong arms were sending the •» 1 croft swiftly aero— the lake. Not a un* to me." Interrupted Mrs word bad been —id between them un «• haagtth y “that she* stolen j tl) they drew op under the willow eU* haslisa a ride. That , uwm near Jara—ink's Mfecfc. . ously. “Of course taking the dress doesn’t matter to me v ” he choked. ^’Mr. Mhc- -Kenzle Is a very wicked man. and he lias treated you abominably. But, but what hurts me so is the thought of the man who died in your—your home— r His*voice broke and, turning swiftly, he walked away. • Pplly ..tried to call his name, but- her throat made no sound. When he disap peared up the lane she picked Jerry up and, shivering, wept into ths shanty. • 1 (TO BE CONTINUED.) . Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION CLL-ANS 25t and 754 Packages. Everywhere You Need HANCOCK. Sulphur Compound Pkysidant itre* that suMiur Is oat of ths most effective Mood pun bin knows. For ptanpict. Mack-heads, freckles. Mstchft, and Ua.as well a s for more serious lace, scalp and body cniptio#*. hives, eczema, ate.. «m thlssclcnUAcc-tspouad of sulphur. 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The murderer must hang Ills soul may go directly to heaven, ^provided he has accepted Jesus flirL't. (2) Acceptance uf Joslah’s repentance (vv. ' 2f*-2S). Because of his tenderae-oi of heart and deep penitence, the Lord said he should he gathered to his grave in peace, and should not see all the evil to be brought on Jerusalem and its people. What Huldah jRijJd ; was true even though-tJosiuh died In battle (:Ui: # 23-2’»). When God' ac- I cepts a nian and forgives him, hia death is a peaceful one even though It may be on the battlefield. God’s presence is with him and he thus will go straight to the heavenly home. III. The Law Obeyed (vv. 29-33). 1. The King Read the Law (vv. 29, SO). He gathered together the tn- - habitants of Jerusalem,’ including the priests, Levltes and elders, and read unto them the law. 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This was done sincerely—with all his heart’ an(t sout. -caused, -alb ttrat'M were present to stand to 3. Tlie king took alvay all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained toMsrael (v. 33). All asked l>f we wanted anything else, so I said “No,” and we . went out of the store. When we got out on the steps he eftme but behind us and asked my friend if she wasn’t going to pay for the toothbrush. I certainly felt foolH^e days of the king they departed ish. ■ because I knew then that that not from fonowlng after the Lord, was what he had asked before.—Ex ^ ' • J • change. > r ' He Savsi You. - - i When you feel as if tarings were On* o^World's Great River*^4: dra ^ in ? you down W^the depths The mouth of the Yenisei Ivonly 7 0U remember^ that the Lord open for a few weeks in the year. On* j J esus Christ Is at your side? All hu- * hnathous# oa ^>f the !**»#*»-Hvar* In the world, tha I '» n F a verr far *«*/■:' *i*o subs dbath u> mu *#d mtm. t—m hejore Pollyop Yenisei; which flows intn the Arctic hut Heisnot far *way. Even through ^ ft. i« In Rs l i lies wide- lower .-va h- l Ths Easier Way. v If* so easy to yell for VIp sed got U that a lot of pooplc never think It worth • bile ta try and wort tMr the noise of the stor® H«* can hear tlie'Calnfest efy, “Lord save me. I per- Dh." and He will save you to the ut termost. . . ^ Adversity. Adversity la lh# ftrat path to trutlu— PIN PLUG TOBACCO Known as c Iry it-and von will know why COCKROACHES MAJ . « - A- - W ft TftrDU Si ANTS Easily killed by using the genuine Steams’ Electric .Paste READY FOR UBC-WTTVB TMft TRAPS Omttlu—iq tt imssmm in imy*— lOSItMtta. ttOAttMMJ* HOMEY BACK W tt TULA LAL>IBM—BE ttAEINo UUNEY thtt »Mnm«r mtume ••* aa* tta* at i«>Hr gaS ktt—— smr* u >■■» ##* •4V laia* c*«AtUA Writ* tor ttElAL WAED OOEF, tw# I ><C . *, te